After a successful reign that saw her win eight tournaments, she has now called an end to her spell with FIFA's highest-ranked women's side.

Her reign was amazing and historical, but her reign has sadly come to an end. Jill Ellis has announced her decision to step down as manager of the US women's national team.

The English tactician's contract with the national team expires on Wednesday but the 52-year-old declined an offer to extend her stay. She will remain on until October as the Stars and Stripes march on a five-game victory tour but she passed on the option to remain for the upcoming 2020 Olympics.

This decision comes shortly after Ellis set records with USWNT in the recent Women's World Cup. She became the only coach in history to win this title in two consecutive tournaments and became the first manager in 81 years to win back-to-back World Cups, following in the footsteps of former Italy gaffer Vittorio Pozzo back in 1938.

"When I accepted the head coaching position this was the timeframe I envisioned," Ellis said in a statement on US Soccer's official website

"The timing is right to move on and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women's soccer. Change is something I have always embraced in my life and for me and my family this is the right moment."

She took over this position back in 2014 and a year after her appointment, she won the first of her two FIFA Women's World Cup title with the USA, beating Japan 5-2 in the final. Despite this immediate success, her position came under threat in 2017 when players questioned her leadership and went to the federation to request a managerial change.

Ellis would go on to keep her job, which turned out great for USWNT, as she guided them to an emphatic 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup win. They brushed aside the likes of Spain, France, England, and then the Netherlands in the final to defend their title.

USWNT took to Twitter to post a heartfelt tribute video, and unsurprisingly so, given all that she has achieved with the national side. She won eight tournaments while at the helm of women's football's highest-ranked nation, conquering the 2015 Algarve Cup, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship, the 2016 SheBelieves Cup, the 2018 SheBelieves Cup, the 2018 Tournament of Nations, the 2018 Concacaf Women's Championship and the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.

No one in the history of USWNT has managed more games than Ellis (127). Her record with the national team since taking over back in 2014 stands at 102 wins, 18 draws, and seven defeats.

Her success at France 2019 has now earned her a nomination for The Best FIFA Women's Coach, an accolade she will likely claim after her team's perfect record during the summer Women's World Cup. Her departure will come as a huge blow but her parting words are proof that there is nothing but gratitude between the parties.

"The opportunity to coach this team and work with these amazing women has been the honor of a lifetime," she said. 

"I want to thank and praise them for their commitment and passion to not only win championships but also raise the profile of this sport globally while being an inspiration to those who will follow them.

"I want to sincerely thank the world class coaches and staff with whom I've had the privilege to work - they are quintessential professionals and even better people. And finally, I want to thank the Federation for their support and investment in this program, as well as all the former players, coaches, and colleagues that have played an important role in this journey."